NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
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* measurement of fibrous glass in environmental samples are not well established. Although fiberglass is
. classified as a possible carcinogen, recent studies of more than 30,000 industrial workers who worked
with fiberglass found no conclusive evidence of an increased risk of cancer.
Additional information about the indoor testing initiative is available on the DOH Web site at
nyc.gov/health. A comprehensive report on this testing will be available this spring. Final test results
will be released to the public as soon as they become available. Results of outdoor sampling since
September 11 of air, water, and dust - including sampling for asbestos and particulate matter ( are posted
on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) website, epa.gov, and can also be found on the
New York City Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) website at nyc.gov/dep. WTC-related
information can also be found at nyc.gov/health.
Information on the Project Liberty program, a statewide disaster-recovery initiative that offers free crisis
counseling, education, and referral services to anyone affected by the World Trade Center disaster, is
available by calling 1-800-LIFENET or 1-800-543-3638.
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